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Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

Mosaic Law. Even poultry was included
in the list and All chickens, geese, tur-
keys and other fowls eaten BY the
Hebrewshad to be killed By the sho-
shet. Two nights before the Jewish
New Year regular procession Of Jewish
people, mostly servants and children,
could be seen filing into the Jewish
butcher shops, laden with baskets con-
tanning live poultry. The poultry was
all killed BY the shoshet. The Jews
were obliged to pick the poultry dry in
stead Of loosening the feathers with hot
water, as Gentiles do, and the former
custom still prevails among them, but
the manner Of killing cattle, just de-
scribed, has been to some extent aban-
doned.n
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

e afforded those fast sinking into condition
Of hopeless debility. The means are at hand.
IN the form Of . genial medicinal cordial, Hoe
letters Stomach Bitters embodies the CON-
bined qualities Of blood fertilizer and dc
purent, . tonic and an Alternative. While il
promotes digestion and assimilation, and
stimulates appetite. has the further eject Of
purifying the life current and strengthening
the nervous System. As the blood grows richer
and purer by its use, they who resort to this
sterling medicinal agent, acquire not only
vigor, but bodily substance Al healthful
changcin the eecretions is effected by ii and
that sure and rapid physical decay, which <
chronic obstruction. of the functions Of the
system produce. Is arrested. The prime causes
OF disease being removed. health Is speedily
renovated and vigor restored.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14
HEBREW BUTCHERS.
How they XIII Cattle and
Poultry for Meat.


mosaic law, Wnlcn mas recently Deen pro-
hibited in some parts of Germany on the
ground of cruelty to animals, has been
in vogue in Nashville number of years,
says the Union Of that city. According
to the Jewish law, which was laid down
BY Moses, no butcher IS allowed to kill
his own cattle. This must be done by q
functionary known BY the title Of
.'shoshet, who receives his title directly
from the Jewish congregation. A years
study is required by person to fit him
for the position of 'sshoshet." The man
ner Of killing, as described to Union
reporter by one Of the butchers, who
practised the custom for many years, is
quite interesting.
The doomed animals head is drawn
down to ring in the floor, whereupon
rope is fastened to the creatures left
hind leg, which is then hoisted up until
the body falls over on its side, thus
compelling the animal to stand upon its
forefeet with its head resting upon its
horns. Atthis juncture the shoshet, armed
with q long knife, the blade Of which
is some two feet inlength and as sharp as
razor, advances to the animals mead
and rubs his hand over the neck in order
to find o soft place. This done, be
deity and quickly draws the deadly
weapon across the animals throat. He
is only allowed to make one cut and two
slashes. No one is allowed to touch the
animal until it has bled to death. When
life is extinct it IS laid upon its back to
be dressed.
1.-THE next thing done by the shoshet
is to insert his aria on the inside Of the
carcass and ascertain whether the lungs
are perfectly free from the ribs. If such
is found to be the case the lungs are
drawn out, placed upon . table and
thoroughly tested, in order to ascertain
their condition, fort upon his depends the
healthfulness Of the meat. The test is
accomplished BY blowing up the lungs.
II they are found to DO air-tight the
shoshet attaches his official seal to the
meat, and no meat can be sold to Hebrew
customers unless SO branded. The seal
contains the word Kosher, printed in
Hebrew characters. The entire process
is in accordance with the rules laid down
in the Mosaic law.
Do you consider this manner Of kill
ing cattle cruel, as has been charged by
the press Of Gernany?' asked the res
porter.
"Cruel2 No, sit; just the contrary. It
is in my opinion. the only perfectly hui
name way to kill. Animals slaughtered
in this manner die perfectly pain-
less death, which is far from being the
case with the modern style Of knocking
animals on the head, half dozen blows
being often necessary before the poor
creature is completely stunned. The jew
ish mode Of killing has been proven BY
some Of the most learned men Of the
world to be the best method of killing
cattle. One good effect resulting from
this mode off slaughtering IS that every
drop Of blood is run out of the carcass
before it is dressed, the Mosaic law for
bidding jews to eat the blood Of ami
mails. The same law regulates the eat
ing Of pork, which is also deemed IN
Clearly meat.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

Nothing is SO contagious as example;
we never do either much good Or much
evil without imitators.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

Never shirk the effort which is required to
live correctly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
MR.. BLAINE's VIEWS.
An Expression of Opinion Regarding
Irish Affairs.

PARIS, Oct. 27.-Hon. James G. B.aine has
given an expression of the opinions he has
formed upon the question of Ireland's rela-
tions to the British government. Mr.. Blaine
thinks that Mr.. Gladstone's influence is a
powerful aid to the Irish cause, though of
course it does not appear in the enactment
of a hostile parliament. He has already
brought about a community of feeling,
genuine cordiality and cooperation between
a large section of the Irish people and
large section of the English people. For the
first time we see Irish speakers crossing the
Channel and taking part in English parlia-
mentary elections, and English speakers
crossing the Channel and taking part in the
Irish struggle, doing this even at the hazard
OF being arrested and imprisoned under the
provisions of the coercion act. All this i'm
plies prodigious change of public opinion
and the working or influences of which no
man can yet measure the force of the final
effect. Whatever strengthens Gladstones
position strengthens the Irish cause, and
adds to the number of Englshmen who will
espouse it. The friends Of Ireland in Amer
lea should, therefore, keep this point steadi-
ly in view. Mr.. Gladstone believes that
home rule for Ireland is just as reasonable
as home rule for England, and that both can
and should be, maintained under the flag of
the same empire. In peace, in harmony, in
prosperity. Under Mr.. Gladstone's lead this
question is taking hold upon the hearts and
consciences of large class of Englishmen,
who are ready and eager to do justice to a
long oppressed people. As confidence grows
and strengthens between the Irish Home
Rulers and the Liberals of England very
strong party will be organized, which they
will endeavor to make, under Gladstone's
leadership, the vanguard of enlightened
opinion for the British isles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
Frightened to Death.

LYONS. N. Y. Oct. ga case of literal
frightening to death occurred in the town of
Sodus, in this county, on Monday night, and
has since been the common topic Of CONVEX
sation in this locality. On Sunday,a farmer
James Van Wycklin, while intoxicated at
Sodus Village, started to walk to his home
on a farm several miles distant At about
midnight he reached the residence of Mrs
Ellen Ketchum, which he thought was his
own. The woman was nervous and timid.
about 80 years old. and lived alone with her
grandson. Van Wycklin, still intoxicated,
demanded admission to the house, aud then
began to. kick upon the doors and to smash
in the windows. and at the same time calling
to be let in. Mrs. Ketchum thought her
house attacked by bandits, and was found by
her grandson in swoon in the middle OF
her room. When daylight appeared and
Van Wycklin had recovered from his de-
bauch and left for the farm the grandson
unconscious us for Several hours, and died 1un from
the effects of the fright.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
REBATES ON MAINE TRADE.
The Complaint Of Boston Merchants
to the Interstate Commission.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The Interstate
day upon the complaint of the Boston Cham
Der of Commerce and others to the effect
that the prevailing rates upon grain and
produce from Chicago to Boston constitute
an unjust discrimination in favor of Boston
exporters as against local dealers. The
Chamber of Commerce was represented by
Ex-Governor CASTOR and G. L. B. Whitney
of Boston; Geo. C. Greene of Cleveland ap-
peared for the Lake Shore; f. Loomis of
New York for the New York Central, and
Samuel Hoar of Boston for the Boston &
Albany road. The case of the complainants
was stated by Mr.. Whitney. The distance,
he said, was only 81 per cent. greater from
Chicago to Boston than from Chicago TO New
YORK, yet the charges in all cases were 20
per cent. greater, and upon classes Of goods
requiring lighterage in New York, the diff
ference was 36 per cent. The rate per hum
dred TO New York being % cents, that to
Boston was 80 cents, yet the Boston Il AL
bany road, which performed the extra SER
vice, received only nine mills Of this extra
hve cents, the remainder being divided be-
tween the roads west of Albany. Mer-
chandise designed for export from Boston
was carried at the New York rate, or il
shipped originally to Boston and then re-
snlpped abroad, rebate of five cents hun
dred was allowed. Under this system the
earnings of the Lake Shore upon a carload
OF Hour for Liverpool were S33.92, while If
the sane were consumed in Boston, the Lake
Shore share OF the charges were S46.56. He
cited these points in support of the claim
that the roads can afford to carry the pro-
duce at the lower rate, and that the system
constitutes an unjust discrimination. Mer-
chandise reshipped from Boston by water TO
points on the coast of Maine, east of Port
land, was subject to the same rebate as if
shipped abroad; but if reshipped by rail, or
to other points in the United States by
water, no rebate was allowed. Believing
that this rebate was illegal and wrong in
principles, yet the complainants did not
wish to be understood as asking that any or
der should be issued to take away from ex-
porters their privileges. The exports rate,
as fixed by the rebate system, was no more
than right, though complainants held that
the method of reaching that rate was wrong.
A large amount of tabular and other docu-
mentary matter was submitted in evidence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
Good Templarsr

Maple Lodge, Deering at its meeting
Tuesday evening. elected the following off,
GERS for the ensuing quarter;
c. TIE. w. Knight.
" T.-Mrs. A. Hannah.
Secretary-S. 5. Knight.
Chaplain A. Hannah.
M.-Willie Knight
F.S-Mrs. Lizzie Milliken.
Treasurer-Mrs. Lizzie Hart.
/. &C. Milliken,
o. GA. Berry.
A large delegation was present from Orient
of Saccarappa. The fine programme, consist
ed of readings, singing and recitations. In.
teresting remarks were furnished by mem
bers Of both lodges.
Sunday evening a we'll attended public
Temperance meeting was held in Preble
Chapel, under the auspices Of Mystic Lodge
Good speaking and fine singing made the
evening pass pleasantly.
The District Council will hold a meeting
in this city this week, at which the time and
place Of the November session Of the Dis
trict Lodge will be decided upon.
Seaside Lodge Of Ferry Village. or South
Portland, is starting up in real earnest. and
will be heard from during the fall and win
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
WILLING TO REPENT.
Or. MccIynn Reported Ready to Re.
turn to the Fold.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 27.-Rev Father Bren-
nan, pastor of the principal Cotholic church
in Newark, N. j.. said in an interview that
the Henry George party would probably soon
lose Father McGlynn. Bishop Moore of st
Augustine, Fla, and Brennan were class
mates in the American College at Rome and
have, ever since his fall from grace, taken
deep interest in him. "We counselled with
Archbishop CorrigaD," said Brennan, "and
he sanctioned the course we had determined
pursuing"
The course was to send for McGlynn and
inform him that we hOd interceded for him
with Archbishop Crarigan, and that if he
was willing TO ask forgiveness for his offens-
ses there must be some hope of his being re-
instated to his church again.
McGlynn met us soon afterwards, and ex
pressed himself as being willing to repent
The case will have to be adjudged by higher
church authorities than any in this country,
but feel safe in saying that McGlynn will
shortly be taken back in the fold. He will
become priest once more, but will not be
given parish.
New YoBA, Oct. 27,-Dr McGlynn de
nies the story that he is willing to return
TO the church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
Y. M. c. a. state Convention.

The twenty first annual convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of Maine
will be held at Rockland, November SO. All
Associations are requested to send as large a
delegation as possible, and all representatives
Of Evangelical Churches, where no Associa-
tions exist, will be gladly welcomed.
A welcome meeting will be held on Thurs
day evening at 7.30 o'clock. Many Associa-
tion workers of large experience, including
members of the International Committee, X.
NJ. Armstrong, State Secretary of Massachu.
setts, A. ii. Whitford of Cambride, Mass,
are expected to be present.
Pastors of Evangelical Churches where
there are no Associations are invited to at
tend. The financial problem of both local
and State work will be discussed and dele
gates are requested to come instructed as TO
the amount their Association wishes to sub
scribe to the support Of State work.
The friends Of the Rockland Association
kindly offer to entertain all delegates. Each
Association Is expected to give to the con-
vention a written report Of its work, limited
to three minutes.
The names of all delegates should be sent
to +. j. Bicknell, president Of the Rockland
Association, for assignment to their places
Of entertainment; aud it would greatly facil-
itate the work of the committee II all names
could be sent in before the 31st inst, Mem
bers Of the Association. wearing badges, will
meet the delegates at the arrival of the trains
in Rockland during the convention. The day
sessions of the convention will be held In
the Congregational church. The Credental
Committee will be at the rooms of the Asso-
citation to receive delegates from / to q on
Thursday afternoon.
The Knox and Lincoln and Maine Central
railroads will sell round trip tickets for one
fare from all stations.
Addresses. papers and discussions on the
following topics have been arranged:
1.-The state Work: What it has been, what 1t
Is and what IL should be. X. NJ. Armstrong State
Secretary of Massachusetts.
2.-WOrk for young men exclusively, the work
Of the Young Mems Christian Association. I. p.
Day Of Auburn.
3.-The relation of the churches to the Young
Mems Christian Association. Rev. G. NJ. Howe Of
Lewiston.
4. Association work in our colleges. E. t.
Whittemore OF Bates College.
6.-The Association Gymnasium, its place and
usefulness In our work. A. II. Whitford. Cam
.6.-Internatlonal work. o. @. Morse Of New
York.
Educational Agencies. r. A. Jordan Of Ban
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
ONE MORE .RAILRoAp.
The Legislature is willing the Boston
& Maine Should Have 1t.

CONCORD, N. H., Oct 26.-In the house
this forenoon, bill authorizing the Boston
d Lowell or Boston g. Maine to lease the
Northern Railroad and if such lease is
made to the Lowell, permitting the Maine to
guarantee to assume and perform the cove
dants and agreements thereof, was called
up by Mr.. S. B. Page, of Haverhill, as un.
finished business.
Mr.. Batchelder, of Salem, offered a resolu.
tion limiting the debate to five minutes to
each speaker. The resolution was rejected,
on division, Ill to 112.
The report of the majority of the railroad
committee adding to the bill the essential
features of the Hazen bill relating to minori-
ty stockholders was adopted.
MIR. Moore of Nashua called for the read
ing OF the minority report which recon-
mended indefinite postponement of the bill.
MIR. Moore then spoke against the passage OF
the bill and read a communication signed by
five directors of the Concord road, in which
they agree, if they can secure the least of
the Northern railroad, to do so at 6per cent.
per annum. Mr.. Moore called on all who
wished to stand by the chief executive of
the State in his veto to vote against the
measure before the house.
Mr.. Call of Clearmont said that the future
prosperity Of the town of Lebanon, which
was recently devastated by fire, depended
very largely on the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Sulloway of Manchester, characterized
the proposition to lease the Northern road
to the Boston & Name at 8 per cent when
it has earned Sper cent. for years, as an
outrage.
Mr.. Stone, of Andover. said that with one
exception, representatives from towns on the
Northern road from Concord 20 White River
Junction voted for the Hazen bill, and he
thought they knew what the people wanted
along the line.
Mr.. Page. of Haverhill, said the bill did
not pretend to ratify any existing lease, but
to authorize one on such terms as might be
agreed upon between the parties
The roll call was then demanded by Mr..
Moore, of Nashua, on the question of order
ing the bill to the third reading. The roll
call resulted 162 yeas to 100 nays, and the
bill was ordered to third reading.
The bill was finally passed in both
braches.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
TAKEN FROM HIS CASH.
How Cashier jackson Robbed the
New York Sub-Treasury:

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-The fact that Henry
NJ. Jackson, coshier of the sub-treasury at
New York, was defaulter and had fled to
Canada was first discovered Saturday last.
The matter has been kept very quiet, al
though it is understood that inquiries have
been pursued sufficidntly to make sure that
Jackson is in Toronto. Sub Treasurer Can
da is, under the law, responsible for the
amount of the defalcation. 1t has been many
years since there has been a defaleation in
the sub treasury before this occurrence
Sub-treasury methods are such as to make it
apparently very difficult to steal.
The defaulter is small in stature, of very
dark complexion, very stout and with fun
beard cut close. 1t is believed he can be
identified by his singularly retreating chin
and the fact that he Is somewhat "knock
kneed." He wore when last seen dark
clothes and black beover sack oYercoat
He is an inveteIate smoker
Sub-treasurer Canda, when interviewed
bad very few particulars that were new to
add to the story Of the defalcation and flight
OF jackson. The amount of the shortage
was exactly ten thousand dollars and was
taken from the paying telleI's cash. Jackson
had no access to the vaults. The record Of
the Office shows that he left at 3.45 D. m. on
Saturday after the vaults had been closed
and the time lock put on them so that they
could not be opened until Monday morning
All the indications went to show that the
abstraction of the money took Iplace on the
day OF departure and discovery was made
before the opening for business on Monday
morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
FOR SHOOTING THE TRAMP.
Special Constable Stevenson Bound
over to the Grand Jury.

BANGOR, Oct. 27.-rhe hearing in the case
of State Constable G. s. Stevenson, arraign-
ed on charge of manslaughter for shooting
the tramp at the Carmel poor house, was
continued before Judge Brett this afternoon
Several additional witnesses were examined,
after which Col Hutchins summed up for
the defence, followed by County Attorney
Appleton for the State. The arguments car
ried the hearing into the evening. AT the
close, Judge Brett held the respondent for
the grand jury in February, under $4,000
bonds, which were promptly furnished.
Many persons were here from Burnham,
Clinton and Carmel attending the hearing
among them being Hon. Isaac C. Libby, Sem
ator Simpson and Rev. j. S. Thompson of
Clinton. Mr.. Libby testified to the caution
ing of Stevenson when making arrests,
against taking any chances with the despera-
does. Mr.. Thompson testified that Steven
son was member of his congregation and
his Sunday school, and to his general good
character.
Stevenson, himself, told the story of the
shooting, and made good impression
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
Beware of the Cigarette.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct 2I-During the past
eighteen months an unusually large number
of young men have been sent to the insane
asylum in this State. 1t happens that near
ly all Of them were large consumers Of ciga-
cites, and this fact has given rise to the re-
port that cigarette smoking was the cause of
their insanity. kln several cases this is posi-
consequently considerable alarm felt by par
ents for their Notwithstanding lsons. A
case of deafness from this cause in the per-
son of prominent society young man has
been reported. Health Officer Duffield saws
that not long ago he was called on to analyze
various brands of cigarettes by prominent
citizen who has several sons, with a view to
laying the facts, if the little smokers were
found Injurious, before the boys.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28

The Willis held its first regular meeting
Wednesday evening with Mrs. Cheney, 1S9
High street. A very profitable session il
proved to be. After the opening exercises
Mr.. c. X. Ladd read an admirable paper on
the Puritans, in which he made plain who
they were, how they came to exist, and an
account of their coming to this country. Mr..
Cheney read from Lowelps Voyage to Vim
land" poem which the members mme-
diately compared to some which Browning
has written. Some selections, read by Miss
Waterhouse, from an old volume written by
John Smith, being an account Of the early
settlements, were interesting for their
uniqueness.
The circle enjoyed a musical treat, music
being furnished by Miss Elva and Mr.. Oren
Pettengill. This society has added several
new members this fall, and is looking for
ward to good winter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
CAPTURED sPoRTSMEN.
Marshal johnson Ends the Trip of
the Biddeford Boys.

BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 27.-Deputy United
States Marshal johnson arrived in this city
this afternoon in company with Payson
Gibbs. the fourteen years old son of Superin-
tendent Gibbs, who ran away from his home
nearly two weeks ago. Hayden Libby, his
pard, was not brought back. simply because
his father requested the officer to leave the
boy there in the down east woods of Maine
until he should get his fill of "roughing it."
The boys were captured by Marshal john
son in small village about four miles from
Fort Fairfield. They had been having big
time, and it was with considerable reluct-
ance that they started bomeward with the
officer. Marshal johnson had travelled so
miles with them when he received a tele-
gram requesting him not to bring the Libby
boy home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
SAVING a MILLION.
Robert Garrett Talks About Jay
CouId's Big Deal.

ST PAUL, Oct. 27.--During the afternoon
yesterday Robert Garrett took drive with
Senator Sabin and talked freely on the sub
ject of the recent sale of the Baltimore &
Ohio Telegraph Company to the Western
Union. zone thing that was gained by
Gould in securing this franchise" said Gar
rett, twas the increase of the rate of tele-
graph tolls Five cents meant one million
dollars year to his company, and with the
Baltimore & Ohio out of the way he was
enabled to save interest on $3OOO0O0 more
One of the things that annoyed me the most
was when l heard that the company had
should have had ten millions. These were
the figures that l fixed upon when the sub
ject of the sale was first broached, and they
should have been adhered to. The property
was worth it and Gould knew it. Otherwise
he would not have been so anxious to close
the negotiations"